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TIFU by accidentally telling a guy his date wasn't into him (and being completely right)

I can't get over this embarrassing incident that happened last Saturday.

I work as a bartender in a fancy cocktail bar in NYC. The weekends are busy, and I’m able to read my tables quickly their body language, speed of drink, their tipping behaviour etc. You get the hang of things.

This couple arrived and sat at the bar right in front of my station around 9pm. The first trouble sign was her mocktail order. I learned later that it wasn’t because she didn’t drink but because she wanted to stay sober enough to leave early if needed. Another concerning sign is that she left her coat on for the first 20 minutes. Another warning sign was her constant phone usage whenever he wasn’t looking.

This dude was making a real effort not gonna lie. He ordered the good shit. He requested my suggestions. He showed her that he really liked her in a thoughtful way.

My colleague and I have a whispered observation thing we do periodically in between the rush. I accept full responsibility for being a moron. He bent towards me and asked me "think it's going well?" nodding in the couple's direction, without thinking I went "she's got one foot out the door, I give it 20 more minutes."

I didn’t notice how much quieter the bar had become.

I didn’t think he heard what I said.

He was somewhat shocked. After a moment, he glanced over at his date. Her guilty expression basically confirmed everything I said was right. He settled the bill, left a big tip that somehow made it worse, and off they went. Before she even reached the door, she was already on the phone calling.

The next Tuesday he showed up alone, and I apologized. He brushed it off and said, “Nah, you saved me from a third date.” We chatted for like an hour. He’s actually very awesome.

But I still think about how his expression was when he heard me. I felt awful.

TL;DR: Whispered to my coworker that a guy's date was clearly checked out. Bar went quiet at the wrong moment. He heard me. She had the exact guilty face that confirmed it. They left separately.

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